Het gedrag
Example: Het gedrag van de kinderen was vandaag erg vrolijk.
Definition
"Het gedrag" refers to the way in which people or animals act or conduct themselves, especially in response to particular situations or stimuli. For example, "Het gedrag van de kinderen was vandaag erg vrolijk" means the children's behavior was very cheerful today.
Etymology
The Dutch word "het gedrag" comes from the verb 'gedragen,' meaning to conduct or behave oneself. It combines 'ge-' (a common Dutch verbal prefix) with 'dragen,' meaning to carry or bear. So, "het gedrag" originally referred to the manner in which one carries oneself, which evolved into the concept of behavior.
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"Het gedrag" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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